demineralization

demineralization

English

Etymology

de- +‎ mineralization

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˌmɪnəɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Noun

demineralization (countable and uncountable, plural demineralizations)

1. (chemistry) The chemical engineering process in which mineral salts are removed from a liquid.
2. (medicine) The loss of minerals, especially those of calcium, from bone.

Translations

chemical engineering process

Greek: απομετάλλωση (el) f (apometállosi)

loss of minerals

Finnish: demineralisaatio

Greek: απομετάλλωση (el) f (apometállosi)